Blog Posts in May, 2011
Posted on May 31, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, of 'Saved by the Bell' fame, announced his split from his wife of 14 years this week. According to various news sources, Gosselaar filed the divorce papers one year ago, ...
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Posted on May 26, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A young girl is responsible for sending her own mother to jail this past weekend, but for good cause. The eight-year-old girl was discovered last week when officers arrived at her home. The police had ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If a new piece of legislation is passed in the Rhode Island State Senate, using the internet as a tool for harassment could be considered domestic violence. The bill, which has already been approved ...
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Posted on May 24, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Unusual for Hollywood, the divorce between 'Mad Men' store Elisabeth Moss from husband Fred Armisen was completed this week too little fanfare. According to court documents obtained from the ...
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Posted on May 19, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After his girlfriend attempted to set their home on fire, a man in Marion was taken into custody on domestic violence charges. According to police reports firefighters responded to a call Friday night ...
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Posted on May 18, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After admitting to injecting her own daughter with Botox, a mother has lost custody of that same child this week. In an interview with "Good Morning America" Kerry Campbell admitted to giving her ...
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Posted on May 17, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A proposed law in Massachusetts could make it illegal for spouses to have sex with one another while they are attempting to get a divorce. Allegedly, the state government is trying to implement the ...
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Posted on May 12, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A recent study of divorced couples showed that those who opted for mediation, rather than a divorce trial, were more satisfied with the end results of their divorce. Of the respondents, 69% said that ...
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Posted on May 11, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Just two days after being arrested on charges of domestic violence, Louis Vasquez killed his wife and then himself in central Florida. According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Vasquez was ...
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Posted on May 10, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Not only is a woman in North Carolina suffering from terminal breast cancer, she is now battling for child custody as well. The most recent court hearing in North Carolina granted full custody of ...
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Easter Sunday was nearly tragic for one family where the father has since been charged with domestic violence. According to police reports, Tuan Dao, 37, became seriously irate towards his wife, ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Depending on what state you reside in, the laws concerning division of property in divorce can vary. However, when it comes to a military divorce, the rules change slightly. If a spouse receives ...
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Posted on May 3, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When you have decided to get a divorce, there is an enormous amount of planning that must be done to ensure a smooth, calm and quick divorce. If children are involved in your divorce, it is important ...
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